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Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower vs Museum of Contemporary Art
Both Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower and Museum of Contemporary Art are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, Museum of Contemporary Art scores slightly higher than Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower. Museum of Contemporary Art has a TripExpert Score of 95 with praise from 13 reviewers like Travel + Leisure, Frommer's and goop.
Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower
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233 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606
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Fodor's
"At 110 stories and 1,730 feet tall, the former Sears Tower, designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in 1974, was the world's tallest building until 1996."
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Concierge
"Designed by renowned architects Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, this 1,353-foot landmark tower is one of the five tallest in the world."
Frommer's
"Despite the fact that this observation area on the 103rd floor is called a "skydeck," you can't actually walk outside, but the panoramas are impressive nonetheless."
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Travel + Leisure
"Think of it as the world’s tallest recycling effort. Or maybe it’s just an exceptionally ambitious retrofit."
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Time Out
"This 1973 landmark put the city in an uproar when insurance broker Willis Group Holdings Ltd acquired the Sears Tower naming rights in 2009."
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Museum of Contemporary Art
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220 East Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
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"It doesn't have any permanent exhibits; this gives it a feeling of freshness, but it also makes it impossible to predict what will be on display at any time."
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Concierge
"The museum, though, is more interested in keeping things cutting-edge and fun than in surveying even the recent past."
Travel + Leisure
"Add some color to an afternoon in Chicago with a visit to the Museum of Contemporary Art, one of the largest contemporary art museums in the country."
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Afar Magazine
"Exhibit halls branch off the central staircase... and the East and West facing glass walls have unparalleled views over Lake Michigan and downtown Chicago."
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Not For Tourists
"Party down on First Fridays."
